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About the Artists
Our vibrant and dynamic artists are from the Utopia region; a large remote area of Central Australia which, until recently, had no government funded art centre. As a result of their pioneering efforts, they have one of the strongest and richest art histories.
About the Artists
Our vibrant and dynamic artists are from the Utopia region; a large remote area of Central Australia which, until recently, had no government funded art centre. As a result of their pioneering efforts, they have one of the strongest and richest art histories.
Designs in this painting depict elements of the Ahakeye Story. This story is very important to Tanya and the people of Ilkawerne country. The ahakeye are often referred to as bush plums but they are little currants. They grow on the canthium attenuatum shrub which grows about 3m high. This shrub produces small white flowers, deep green citrus-like leaves and the currents which are black when ripe and very small. This fruit is favoured for its sweet taste and can be reconstituted in water if dry.
In this painting, the small black dots represent the ahakeye which have dried and fallen to the ground. Breasts are depicted representing women. They are painted up for ceremony related to the Ahakeye Dreaming. Awelyeis the Anmatyerre word for women's ceremony.
Colours: white and black on grey background.
Catalogue number: SP0500
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